After months of anticipation and a stack of critically-acclaimed singles, Joy Crookes has released her debut album Skin, a varied body of work that neatly gathers her thoughts and experiences on topics such as politics, mental health, relationships, womanhood and identity.

Previous singles "When You Were Mine", "Feet Don't Fail Me Now", "Trouble" and the title track were supple indicators of Crookes' immersive storytelling style that places her entirely in her own lane in the UK music space.

Ringing with orchestral sentiments, jazz-soul melodies and heart-on-sleeve lyricism, it's all pinned together by Crookes' richly textured vocals and a grand artistic vision.

Elsewhere, there are moments where the production interweaves elements from other genres like the reggae rhythms spotted on "Trouble" or the alt-punk guitar melodies that accompany her social commentary on "Kingdom".

Skin is a project that brims with life, created by an artist who is pushing British soul music to newer heights. Lose yourself in it below.